Jesse Legree news
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Oregon State freshman Jesse Legree caught five passes for 136 yards and a touchdown in a 33-20 loss to No. 23 Houston.
The debut earned him Pac-12 Freshman of the Week and made him a name to watch in Corvallis.
背景
Legree, from Baltimore, played at Maryland powerhouse St. Frances Academy and was a late addition to Oregon State's recruiting class after coach JaMarcus Shephard was hired — committing in early December and enrolling in late January 2026. Ranked No. 1,702 overall in last year's class, he was a breakout performer during spring practice, and coaches said he played like a veteran rather than a freshman. His debut is believed to be the first 100-yard game by an Oregon State receiver in their first college contest, and the most receiving yards by an OSU freshman since Jordan Villamin had 140 against Cal in 2014.
来龙去脉
- Sep 5, 2026Oregon State opened its season with a 33-20 loss to No. 23 Houston; Legree had five catches for 136 yards and a touchdown, including a 7-yard scoring grab from Braden Atkinson with 44 seconds left in the third quarter.
- Sep 8, 2026Legree was named the Pac-12 Conference's Freshman of the Week.
- Sep 12, 2026Oregon State is set to host Texas Tech at Reser Stadium in Corvallis at 4:30 p.m. PT.
各方怎么说
- Coach
- JaMarcus Shephard said Legree played like a veteran through spring ball and camp and didn't care who he was up against, and joked that other schools should stop calling about him: "No, he's not available."
- Coach
- Shephard also warned that Legree's next challenge is opponents finding ways to stop him, so he can't get frustrated and has to play within the game.
- Analysts
- Offensive coordinator Mitch Dahlen said Legree doesn't act like a freshman and didn't flinch in the moment, making plays in the pass game.
待核实
Legree's debut is believed to be the first 100-yard game by an Oregon State receiver in their first college contest, but this is described as believed rather than confirmed. A separate report also suggested Houston could have had three interceptions in the game and that its secondary might have had a motivation or focus issue against the Beavers.